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• Re: Hard shutting front doors
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 4 Mar 2012 10:03:56 -0600
  ...probably most of the problems are on the driver's side. In my case, the problem came from stupidly backing into a campsite and...
• Re: Diesel verse gas?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 12:43:45 PDT
  ...I can drive from southern CT to > central NY and back on a single tank (600mi). It's great on fuel, almost > never needs...
• Coffee and Trivia
  Historical mailing list - Susan Bernavich
  Fri, 15 Dec 2000 19:00:07 -0800
  Hi ...its been a long time since I posted..."Harold" is in the driveway with his battery being charged,,,...think I'll give some...
• Re: friday...whats the FASTEST youve driven in your vanagon????
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 5 Mar 2004 19:08:51 -0600
  Check out last month's car and driver, near the front, there's a review of a book on Formula 1 technology. In the...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: Posted Pics of Driveshaft "Piston" and SA Bushing
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 19 Oct 2005 19:23:20 EDT
  ...A good smear of grease on the shaft of the yoke whenever it inserted into the driveshaft will help dampen a clanging center driveshaft...
• Re: Good types of drive-on lift ramps?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 25 May 2010 12:24:52 -0500
  I have one pair of drive-on's that I use in conjunction with jackstands. Drive up one end, then jack up the other...
• Re: Drag-Strip Drivers
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Wed, 19 Oct 94 15:15:36 CDT
  ...I have however encountered a very wel >driven carrera 4 that was going about 70 into a clover and exited at a >much greater...
• Re: Syncros. Positractions, Peloquins, and One Wheel Drives
  Historical mailing list - James
  Sun, 2 Feb 2014 23:31:13 -0500
  To add one more note to this, was out and about in yesterday's snowstorm in our front-wheel-drive Toyota Matrix, equipped with...
• Re: Battery isolator question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014 12:39:58 -0700
  ...Like you, I wanted to be able to see the LED condition lights on the charger, so I mounted it behind the driver's...
• Re: crash damage, Van front end
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Tue, 26 Aug 1997 15:12:11 -0000
  ...The driver's door, while sealed shut from the impact (low, to the front, and on the driver's side) remained intact, no broken...
• Re: RIP Click (or was he Clack?)
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 3 Nov 2014 17:49:14 -0800
  "The question was "A man has a VW Bus that won't climb up his driveway due to slick ice and snow conditions. He...
• It's official - I'm a masochist!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:38:05 -0600
  ...Daily Driver in full service - everything works that's essential (no AC) 2: 1988 GL - Dove Blue - Manual - 6 pass plus driver. Middle seating...
• Interesting item on eBay web site item# 2467602921: Volkswagen : Bus/Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Oliphant
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 12:15:19 PST
  ...For those who do not know its a 4 wheel drive VW VAN. It rides alot higher than the 2 wheel drive van and...
• Re: Syncro - tire question regarding flat - help
  Historical mailing list - brady
  Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:50:45 -0700
  undo the 8 nut and bolts and with a little persuasion the drive shaft will come out. You don't have to undo anything...
• Re: It happens every 100k - vanagons with over 200k mi
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 1 Feb 2002 10:06:21 -0800
  ...other > than > some rusty rockers (the '90 carat actually had huge holes in the drivers > side > rocker, underneath the fiberglass trim) they were still...
• Re: NVC - drivable Northern Lights viewing in Canada or NE US?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 20 Feb 2015 22:14:21 -0700
  ...We'd like to drive from Virginia in late March to a spot where we'd have a good chance to see the Aurora...
• Re: Friday question
  Historical mailing list - brady
  Fri, 5 Mar 2010 20:52:37 -0800
  The wife drive...I wish!!!!!! I do all of the driving and she does the sleeping! Maybe its the fact that she's German...
• Harbor Freight 3/4" drive breaker bar?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 22 Jul 2011 06:24:44 -0700
  ...Anyway, I broke another 1/2" drive (from Harbor Freight, actually) trying to loosen the axle nut, so now I am going to get...
• Re: Dyno Testing Q's
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 06 May 1997 22:23:23 -0700
  ...You get a >Here's my problem with the way the test is performed. > >I observed a standard front wheel drive car. Drive (front...
• Re: Final Drive Plug Size?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 4 May 1998 19:57:26 -0700
  ...You might want to get an allen "socket" that you can use with a 3/8" drive. I find this easier to use than...
• VW umbrella in driver's door?
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Fri, 29 May 1998 12:48:37 -0400
  ...Stored in the driver's door was a blue umbrella with a VW logo. It slid into the hole that is visible in the...
• Insurance and Tires was 15" Wheel/Tire Report - Caution
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 10:00:05 -0500
  ...The insurance company insures a driver expecting prudent behavior on the drivers part. They might try to deny or lower a claim if it...
• RI/MA area drive-in night??
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 11:55:39 -0400
  Hi all, Its been a few years since we've had a Vanagon list night at the drive-in up in the Rhode Island...
• Re: 2 LEDs
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:07:42 -0700
  ...Who said to drive 3 LEDs with 2.1 amp? Don't invent words I did not say to argue. I am going to...
• Electric Windows
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:29:30 -0500
  I'm replacing the driver side motor. This replacement motor has the plastic mount to install it on the passenger side door. I need...
• Syncro Drivetrain HP capabilities?
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Tue, 19 May 1998 14:29:19 -0700
  Hello y'all, I am interested in any info regarding Syncro drive train power limits, IE, would I be playing with fire hooking up...
• oil pressure relief valve
  Historical mailing list - Pabst Michael
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 17:26:44 +0200
  For my 80 camper I used my largest screw driver bit inserted in the right socket driven with a torque wrench. All that I...
• Syncro VC engage/disengage
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 08:29:27 -0700
  There is a device available which can be attached between the VC and a modified driveshaft which will enable the engage/disengage operation. It...
• Re: '87 Syncro GL $1200
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 13 Feb 2000 21:55:32 -0500
  ...What state are the viscous coupling and drive shaft? From a VW dealer, a new drive shaft is $1000 and a new viscous coupling...
• Wanted: Flapper for drivers-side 1981 Westy automatic
  Historical mailing list - Steve Selin
  Thu, 20 Jun 2002 20:36:45 -0400
  ...Flapper for drivers-side 1981 Westy automatic Where do I look. I am new and Google is no help. Bus-boys page had no...
• Re: Busses in the Driveway<F>
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 22:07:55 -0400
  ...now, if I were to park at the far end of my mile-long driveway . . . ? Marc Perdue Chris Radcliffe wrote: > Uh... how do we...
• Installing 2nd battery - fitting and driver's seat removal
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 13:12:26 -0500
  Are there instructions somewhere on the web for how to remove the driver's side seat and fit an optima battery? We're in...
• Cold night and great moon
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Fri, 1 Oct 2004 23:03:27 -0700
  ...Just got in from an awesome drive up the Little Northfork to Three Pools (excellenct late summer swimming hole). The road is twisty and...
• Auto Tranny Final Drive, Oil Change?
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Thu, 14 Apr 2005 16:57:57 EDT
  Hi All, Can anyone give me a heads up on changing the final drive gear oil? Should I drop the Pan to Drain? Do...
• OT VW doesn�t want drivers anymore
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 23 Jun 2005 08:27:04 -0600
  ...1.8d)" <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote: > VW doesn=B9t want drivers any more. > > http://www.auto123.com/en/info/news/news,view.spy...
• Re: ATF Level too high - what now?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 5 May 2001 15:14:17 -0500
  ...According to Bentley�s (37.9a) I am supposed to > check the final drive�s oil level now - however it does not say how...
• Re: Re-Syncro Handling/Sway Bar
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Gary Soiney
  Wed, 19 Oct 1994 12:04:46 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I have however encountered a very wel driven carrera 4 that was going about 70 into a clover and exited at a much greater...
• Re: Does anyone know anything about this van "1991 Vanagon Carat 5 Speed manual"?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 29 Jul 2017 15:26:33 -0400
  ...I'm surprised the seller does not provide more drivetrain details. Where are you located? You might find a sympathetic reader. had not driven...
• Re: What can go wrong..... (followup and short trip report)
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 31 Jul 2017 20:00:51 -0700
  ...I've driven the camper across the country several time and typically driven an average 65 mph. But since the miles are so high...
• Re: What fails on Toyotas
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 08:10:49 -0800
  ...took me an hour or remove this freak stuff. * couple days you could smell it * drive safe Joe **snip cross tread add** ohh I...
• Re: Diesel powered vanagons - Driving Slow
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 24 Sep 2005 22:34:43 -0500
  ...The slow driver doesn't cause the road rage, the reaction to the slow driver causes the road rage. I don't like it...
• Re: interesting tire safety video
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:34:34 -0700
  So what you are saying is that on a front wheel drive vehicle, the new tires should go up front? Anthony '89 Syncro GL...
• Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:54:52 -0400
  ...What if i just cut off the drive axles? I don't need them.... If the front wheels were up, the problem at hand...
• 85 GL with basic westy interior FS $1800
  Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 21:41:38 -0400
  ...Worst is the one on the driver's B-pillar. Some seam rust too. A/C needs to be charged. Driver's inside CV...
• Re: WTB power window motor driver's side
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 18:24:09 -0500
  ...WTB power window motor driver's side Hi, I have an 89 Westy Syncro and have to replace the power window motor on the...
• Only ONE drive wheel?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:28:39 -0500
  ...I got it stuck backing into an uneven driveway yesterday. Just so happened that I was in a saddle on a hillside, with just...
• Re: Brake Upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Ken Herman
  Thu, 26 Nov 1998 21:21:07 EST
  ...Description >>2 wheel drive 86 - Later $525.00 >>4 wheel drive$585.00 >>*optional "Jurid" pads to above 2 wheel drive systems-�$30.00...
• Re: $%@#% autotrans. got oil in the ATF. help
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 15:11:53 EST
  ...at the minimum, you will need to check and retify any final drive bearing "slop" and SHOULD overhaul the valvebody and maybe the whole...
• Re: Long Distance Drive After Motor Break-In?
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Fri, 8 Apr 2005 21:49:44 -0500
  ...it okay to > > drive a van w/ newly rebuilt 2.1L on a 900 mi road trip? Can it be driven > > as normal at...
• Re: How to remove HUb cap (inner)? - Springloaded?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 13:55:46 -0700
  The dust cover you are trying to remove IS spring-loaded! You still have the speedometer drive cable attached. CAREFULLY remove the small clip...
• Re: interesting tire safety video
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:51:35 +0000
  ...after owning several front wheel drive and several rear wheel drive vehicles, I can attest that they "handle" very, very differently in the context...
• FS: 85 GL with basic Westy interior
  Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
  Wed, 3 Jul 2002 15:45:14 -0400
  ...Worst is the one on the driver's B-pillar. Some seam rust too. A/C needs to be charged. Driver's inside CV...
• Re: Rear Axle Nut ~Man that's big!!
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sun, 29 Jul 2012 08:56:01 -0400
  ...Years ago I was trying to remove the axle nut from > my '74 Super Beetle vert using a 1/2 drive and 4' cheater...
• Brakes lock-up
  Historical mailing list - C. Chris Snyder
  Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:05:51 -0400
  Hope some one can shed some light on this new problem with rear brakes???? Yesterday while I was backing out of my drive way...
• driveshaft
  Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
  Mon, 20 Jul 1998 22:29:38 EDT
  ...No, I need a driveshaft $900 bucks to fix but I have an 87 syncro parts mobile. Alas, I take out part and the...
• Re: SA grill light part #
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Apr 2005 22:42:06 EDT
  ...the part number for the driver's side driving light that goes > with the South African grill kit? BCW 941 781...drivers side chris
• Re: Failed Crankshaft seal - 2nd time!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:24:51 -0500
  ...and use the correctly sized seal driver. You can roll your own > driver, > just make sure it fits the seal pocket closely and it...
• 91 actuator door lock driver side
  Historical mailing list - Crawford Smith
  Wed, 6 Jun 2007 16:07:37 -0700
  Hi All I'm new to the list and joined specifically to find an door lock actuator for the driver side door. I live...
• Re: Now: Vanagon Passion. Was: ... Brake Drum:
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:45:30 -0700
  ...women drivers FEEL BETTER closer to other cars and tend to drive more closely to other cars ..it's a bonding 'I'm a...
• Re: An interesting repair sequence
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:41:57 -0500
  ...It sometimes happens when there is a change in drivers and the former driver was conservative and the new driver is aggressive. Allan